Author: Jillian Schneider
Unit: Human Inhertiance


Title: Genetic engineering

Lesson Overview

This lesson will take 2 class periods
Genetic Engineering
  • Biotechnology (Day 7)
    • Recombinant DNA
    • DNA Finger printing
    • Transgenics
    • GMO’s
    • The Human Genome Project
  • Bio- Ethics(Day 8)
    • Safety and Ethical Issues
  • Return to Dog Genetics (Day 9)
    • Results
    • Conclusions

Objectives

Students will develop a logical argument to either support or denounce genetically modified (GMO) food for human consumption. Students will connect what we have learned throughout this unit and use the information to build a case for a debate. Students will investigate GMO's and synthesize what they have learned if the form of debate questions.

Materials

Lap top
Projector


Links to Resources

Recombinant DNA
DNA Finger Printing


Instruction

Opening

Day(7) What do you think of when you hear the word genetically modified or genetic engineering?
Day(8) What are the current regulations in place for genetic engineered food? Would you endorse or support eating genetically modified food? What are some of the benefits? Risks?
Day (9) Remember the Dog Genetic activity?

Learning Activities

Day (7) Students will watch some videos and take notes on genetic engineering. Students will be assigned to their debate teams and the rubric and guidelines for the debate will be passed out
Day (8) Student's will finishing taking notes on genetic engineering and bio- ethics. There will be a review of Genetic disorders and Genetic Engineering. The discussion will be on bio- ethics and safety.
Day (9) Lecture on interpreting data and how to write a conclusion. Pass out the results from the genetic tests. Have students analyze their results.

Closing

Day (7) Students will have time to meet with their debate teams and work on their research. They will need to fill out the debate form/guidelines.
Day (8) Students will have time to meet with their debate teams and work research, and introductions.
Day (9) Students will answer the following questions: Were your predictions/ Hypothesis correct? What do your results say? What would you change next time you do the experiment? How does your pedigree compare to the acutal pedigree?

Assessment



Homework

Day (7)- Prepare for the Debate- each group member needs to come up with 3 questions for the opposing team
Day (8)- Prepare for the Debate- each group member needs to come up with 3 anticipated answers for your questions from last night
Day (9-) Prepare for the Debate / Meet with group members. Finish your lab reports- add results and conclusion(draft). ( Final draft-Due one week from today)

Additional Notes

The homework will be graded for completion.
If a student does not want to participate in the debate that student will have an option on writing a 5 page paper defending one aspect of GMO Animals.